DRDO successful tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System Missiles

DRDO successful tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System Missiles: DRDO has conducted successful test flights of Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. It is a Man Portable Air Defence System that is designed and developed by DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad in collaboration with other DRDO facilities.

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Use: To neutralize low-altitude aerial threats at short ranges.

The design of the missile including the launcher has been highly optimized to ensure easy portability.